At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Cao Cao conquered the world, and he had many strategists, among which Xun Yu was the most talented, and Guo Jia was brilliant in wisdom. However, among Cao Cao's think tank, there is also a low-key and wise Jia Xu. In that troubled time, Jia Xu showed remarkable resourcefulness and unusual loyalty.
Jia Xu's background is not prominent, he comes from a poor family, but he has extraordinary intelligence. In the face of adversity, he skillfully impersonated the grandson of Taiwei Duan Cheng and successfully escaped. Then, he went with the flow, mixed in Dong Zhuo's army, and silently served him. Even if he didn't offer advice at the time, his scheming was lurking.
The turmoil of Dong Zhuo's era made Jia Xu see the world clearly, so he skillfully lobbied Li Dao and Guo Yan, guided them westward, and rescued Chang'an. This conspiracy made him a key figure in the Xiliang Army, and his indifference to fame and fortune and his resourcefulness made him repeatedly perform miraculous feats in troubled times.
However, Jia Xu's way of scheming is not unprincipled. When Zhang Xiu was thirsty for talent, Jia Xu chose to "sell" him to Cao Cao and saw through Cao Cao's thoughts. He not only saved himself, but also won Zhang Xiu's allegiance for Cao Cao.
Jia Xu is not only a wise man but also a loyal minister to Cao Cao. His name as "dumb" is actually a manifestation of his foresight. Even in the Battle of Guandu and the Battle of Chibi, Jia Xu's resourcefulness played a key role, but he rarely showed his edge. He was always by Cao Cao's side, silently providing him with wise advice, which enabled Cao Cao to stabilize his power in turbulent times.
However, Jia Xu's strategy was ridiculed by Sun Quan after Cao Cao's son Cao Pi usurped the throne. He was regarded as a "villain" and a "corpse vegetarian", but in fact, Jia Xu persuaded Cao Pi with his unique insights in the battle for Cao Pi's succession and kept his position for him.
Jia Xu's resourcefulness and loyalty have left a strong mark in history. He may not have created earth-shattering miracles, but in troubled times, his wisdom and indifferent attitude towards fame and fortune made him a unique star of that era.